Crown FC player based in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Usman Yusuf slumped in friendly match at the Muda Lawal Stadium Abeokuta on Sunday.
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Yusuf was said to have played the first half in a friendly encounter against Sliema Wanderer when the incident occurred.
He slumped during the match, but he was resuscitated after the medics attended to him.
He was later taken to the State Hospital, Ijaye where he passed on.
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The Media officer of the Gateway FC, Moses Ojewumi, confirmed the incident on Monday in Abeokuta.
He said, “Usman Yusuf who came on trial played the first half in a friendly for Gateway United FC against Sliema Wanderers on Sunday afternoon, during half-time he showed bad signs and Gateway United team doctor attended to him.
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